The following rules apply to all anglers fishing
Wroxham & District AC matches. All anglers must hold a current EA licence.

1. Each angler, on drawing their peg number,
shall proceed to the corresponding peg on the lake / river, this will be
considered their fishing peg for the match.

2. No competitor may move their peg,
or exchange their peg without the Match Secretary’s permission.

3. The boundary of the peg will be halfway
between their peg and the pegs on either side and halfway across the lake where
an angler is pegged on the opposite bank. Anglers must restrict their activities
strictly to these boundaries, no bait or tackle shall intrude into their
neighbour's swim.

4. Anglers must take every
practicable step to keep their fish alive, and after weighing them, must ensure
their careful return to the water. If, for any reason, fish are seen to be in
distress, the Match Secretary has the right to weigh them in immediately and
return them to the water during the course of the match.

5. Anglers must use only one rod /
pole at any one time, but may have other rods / poles assembled for use
provided they are not baited. On the rod / pole in use, the angler must not have
more than one single hook.

6. Anglers can use any bait allowed
by the venue with the exception of any type of floating bait.

7. No angler may introduce ground bait
or loose, or disturb the water, in any way before the starting whistle, other
than to wet ground bait, clear their peg of weed or obstructions, position
their keep-net or to plumb the depth.

8. Feeding using a pole cup or
similar, attached to a separate pole or rod whilst continuing to fish is not
allowed.

9. Anglers must strike, play and land
their own fish, except for an accompanied junior, where help may be give subject to permission is given
beforehand by the Match Secretary.

10. Anglers must cease fishing at the
final whistle. Should they still be playing a fish hooked before then, they will
be permitted no more than 10 minutes after the whistle to land the fish.

11. All fish caught are eligible for
weighing in with the exception of pike.

12. All fish must be weighed at the
competitor's peg. Unless the bankside terrain renders it impossible, no catch shall
be carried more than 10 yards to the scales.

13. Anglers are responsible for
ensuring that their pegs are cleared of litter, and no angler may have
their catch weighed in if there is litter in their peg.

14. Any angler proved to have been in
contravention of these rules will be disqualified.

15. Any objection to an angler's
conduct, for whatever reason, must be made to the Match Secretary before the
weigh in is finished. In all cases, the Match Secretary will listen to all
parties and make a decision. The Match Secretary’s decision will be final on
the day, subject to appeal to the Club’s Committee, to be heard at a later
date.

16. The Match Secretary’s decision on
any matter not provided for in these Rules will be final on the day, subject to appeal to
the Club’s Committee, to be heard at a later date.